
The Opening Drive
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Cardinals analyst Al Hrabosky
"Hungo" joins the show to remember the greatness of his friend and colleague, Mike Shannon and talk about some of his favorite memories, what made Mike so special as an athlete and a broadcaster and taking a chance to say some final words about an STL legend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck
Joe joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about growing up around Mike Shannon, what it meant to him when he welcomed him into the booth as a young broadcaster, Mike and his father's relationship, living every minute of life and remembering an incredible broadcaster and man.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Cardinals insider Katie Woo
Katie joins the show to talk about the Cardinals decision to demote Jordan Walker, why Alec Burleson is being given an emphasis in the lineup, her expectations for Adam Wainwright's addition to the pitching staff and what the improvement over the last two cycles of the rotation could mean for the Cardinals going forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former EPL Defender, MLS Analyst Danny Higginbotham
Danny joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his reaction to the strong start from CITY, why he thinks CITY actually gets an advantage over the rest of the league with the hardcore style they play, why the start from CITY is going to become the blueprint for any new teams, what the injury for Klauss could mean going forward and his expectations for Saturday's rematch between CITY & the Portland Timbers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing
Jay joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to give us all some tips to handle the elements as Spring golf continues to heat up in the STL area and break down the excitement from the LIV tour--mostly moved by Lefty's performances. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 28th, 2023
7:00 Cardinals-6 Giants-0 NHL Playoffs + NBA Playoffs7:15 - Cardinals reax - Either 1-6 on the trip, or The Cardinals Are Coming, tra la, tra la7:30 - Celebrity Line: Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing gives us some golf tips7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Today’s Fresh Take: Marmol expanded on why the Burleson situation is being handled the way it is–and Randy & Carey were right, analytics is winning the day8:15 - Celebrity Line: Former EPL Defender & MLS match analyst Danny Higgenbotham breaks down CITY's big matchup and the tricky aspect of playing without Klauss 8:30 – The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - NFL Draft reaction after a tough day for the Lions & Falcons and the big day for the Ravens & Texans9:30 - Celebrity Line: The Athletic Cardinals insider Katie Woo on the demotion of Walker, the emphasis of Burleson & the pitching slower improving9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about his tough grades on the Blues coaching staff and front office and how the issues for the Blues look going forward into draft season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 27th, 2023
7:00 – Cards-3 Giants-7But who cares about that? Jordan Walker got sent down and we're NOT HAPPY7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!--> a general consensus leads to a lot of mic drops!7:30 – More texts & micdrop reaction from St. Louis7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: Did the Cardinals plan set up Jordan Walker for failure?8:15 - BIRD WATCH8:30 - The Fight8:45 - NFL News and Notes-latest draft rumors as the clock gets ready to start9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider from The Athletic Jeremy Rutherford talks about his grades for Berube & Armstrong9:30 – More reactions from the fans, and the big question of the day: What are the Cardinals seeing in Burleson that they didn't see in Walker?9:45 – Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 26th, 2023
7:00 – Cardinals-4 Giants-5As they are currently constructed, are the Cardinals a mediocre baseball team?7:15 - Stan McNeal - Cardinals Magazine7:30 - Ask Uncle Randy7:45 - TIOLI8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take:→ The Cardinals seemingly made it easy for the Giants last night, how did Helsley not throw a fastball in that final at-bat?→ The pitching is one thing, but what happened to a consistently fundamental team (especially defensively)?8:15 - Bird Watch8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Will Levis is, according to the oddsmakers, skyrocketing up draft boards. Why?9:00 – Rush Hour reset9:15 - Rocc & Roll9:30 - Wednesdays with Waino: Cardinals P Adam Wainwright breaks down his struggles last night and his thoughts on the Cardinals slow start9:50 - What's on tap?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesdays with Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright
Waino joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about his rehab appearance last night, why he chose to respond to the haters on twitter after the fact, the Cardinals struggling on the West Coast, how he thinks the big turn could be right around the corner, what the Cardinals need to do to turn it around and why he's fascinated by the Jets move for Aaron Rodgers and if it's goin to affect his drafting for the Big League Impact fantasy league. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals Magazine staff writer Stan McNeal
Stan joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Cardinals continued struggles, how he sees the slow start against the years of consistency for the Cardinals and what to expect from the next issue of the Cardinals Magazine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 25th, 2023
7:00 – Cardinals-0 Giants-4 -- Okay, so is it panic bus time now?NHL Playoffs + NBA Playoffs7:15 - How did the Packers do in the Aaron Rodgers trade? And are the Jets now a favorite in the AFC?7:30 - Bird Watch7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht talk about the last game of the season and why he's optimistic for 20248:15 - TNT Analyst Darren Pang breaks down a big series matchup in Tampa Bay8:30 - The Fight8:45 - CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel on tonight's Open Cup matchup and what the Klauss injury means going forward 9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Are the fans taking the Cardinals struggles in stride?9:30 - Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne live from San Fran on the Cardinals continued struggles9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne
Claibs joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about the Cardinals continued struggles on the West Coast, what he thinks is the big thing holding the Cardinals back, if the Flag Day reaction is shaping up to be any different, the story of Noot's giant pepper grinder and what the Cardinals need to do on the rest of the west coast swing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL CITY SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel
Lutz joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the draw from over the weekend, what he took from Burki's response about the defense late in the game, how Klauss' injury changes things, why depth is so important and why the Open Cup is an important opportunity for the rest of the players in the system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang
Panger joins the show after a wild night in Tampa Bay to talk about a first round of NHL playoffs that has seen 8 strong matchups across both conferences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht
Coach Becht joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the big win for the Battlehawks, the disappointment in not making the playoffs despite the successful season and why he's already excited about building the team for next season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber
Kerbs joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about the big matchups in the NHL playoffs, how the parody of the league has continued into the playoffs, if the Bruins can continue their run from the regular season, which conference is playing the tough brand of hockey and what to watch for this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian Greg Warren
Greg joins us in studio to talk about his new special, why peanut butter was his proving ground, the benefit of mentors and if this could be the next big thing for his career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 24th, 2023
7:00 - Weekend wrapup Cards-7 Mariners-3CITY SC-1 Colorado Rapids-1 (First draw in STLCitySC history)St. Louis Battlehawks-53 Orlando Guardians-28NHL Playoffs + NBA Playoffs7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - Comedian Greg Warren in studio talking about his new special & the magic of peanut butter7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: The Cardinals have won just two of seven series, and Ollie Marmol says losing the first games of series doesn’t matter to him. How much of a concern is this?8:15 - Chris Kerber breaks down the big series in the NHL playoffs and which conference is putting up the tougher fight8:30 - The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Doc Rivers says the NBA needs to do something about lesser players goading stars, and on Saturday Memphis’ Dillon Brooks took it to the next level when he punched LeBron in the twig and berries. What can the league do?9:30 – The Cardinals had a surprise hitter go big on Sunday--can this new player turn into an asset for the Cardinals?9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLS Season Pass analyst Marcelo Balboa
Marcelo joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about the recent struggles with Colorado and what has caused the poor start for the Rapids season, why Marcelo is just as (if not more) impressed with CITY's early off-field success as their on-field success, why tornados are interesting to go outside and watch and how the altitude will affect this matchup and how he thinks CITY matches up against the Rapids for tomorrow night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KSHE Legend John Ulett
The U Man joins the show to talk about his "semi" retirement from the morning show, how he's sticking around with all the other things he does, what he would tell himself if he could look back 47 years ago, his favorite stories/moments from his career and what he's still looking forward to with his new schedule. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former PGA pro Jay Delsing
Jay joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about Brooke's first ever golf lesson, how players can manage the wind during spring in STL and why pace of play is becoming such a big issue on the tour.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 21st, 2023
7:00 - Cardinals back in action tonight to start a 10-game series on the West Coast--what's an acceptable amount of wins on this trip?7:15 - PGA Pro Jay Delsing talks about this weekend's LIV event and the best advice to high-wing Spring golf7:30 - TIOLI7:45 - The legendary John Ulett in studio to talk about his 47 years in radio8:00 - Fresh Take: Waino says the timer needs some extra time, while Amsinger knows why the rules are the way they are--which side are you on?8:15 - CONTROLLED CHAOS: Can CITY keep the press up on another trip to the mountains?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Did JR's low grade for Berube & Armstrong surprise you?9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass analyst Marcelo Balboa breaks down the Rapids struggles so far this season, how he thinks CITY matches up and why he's just as surprised by CITY's success on the field as he is off the field9:30 - NFL News & Notes: Tua almost retired?9:45 - Rocc n RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins the show to talk about his Blues team grades and the reaction his getting so far, his thoughts on the tough comments over the week from Army, Berube and the leader of the team and how to grade and go forward after an very up (goals!) and very down (everything else...) season for Jordan Kyrou. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLB Network lead host Greg Amsinger
Greg joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about the Scherzer drama from last night, why he doesn't trust the "control" reasoning for illegal substances, his thoughts on the rule changes and how they are affecting the first few weeks of the MLB season, the Cardinals still struggling and why the Oakland A's move, while being bad for Oakland, is great for MLB going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 20th, 2023
7:00 – Cards-14 DBacks-5So this happened while you were sleeping → The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, where they intend to construct a major league ballpark, team president Dave Kaval said Wednesday night.NBA Playoffs + NHL Playoffs7:15 – SICK OF IT!!!7:30 – Greg Amsinger joins the show to talk about the big A's news, the Cardinals slow start and his thoughts on the rule change results through 3 weeks of baseball7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – STL Battlehawks HC Anthony Becht talks about a playoff spot being on the line this weekend at The Dome8:15 - Fresh Take: How much difference has a week made in how we feel about Willson Contreras?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - We’ve seen some guys whose self destructive nature has cost their teams…9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider from The Athletic Jeremy Rutherford on Army's recent comments, the result of his report card for the Blues & how to weigh the play of Kyrou after an up-and-down season9:30 – Adam Wainwright said the Cardinals have need some time to gel since the WBC--are you buying it?9:45 – Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL Battlehawks Head Coach Anthony Becht
Head Coach of YOUR Battlehawks joins Carey, Brooke & Randy to talk about a huge game for the team this weekend with the playoffs on the line, his and the team's mindset as they prepare, how much you take and ignore from a previous win against Orlando, why he isn't getting hung up on the math and being proud of giving the fans a great experience and STL completely showing out for the XFL more than any other team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 19th, 2023
7:00 – Cardinals-7 Diamondbacks-8NHL PlayoffsRangers-5 Devils-1Lightning-7 Maple Leafs-3Jets-5 Golden Knights-1Kraken-3 Avalanche-1NBA PlayoffsHawks-106 Celtics-119 (Celtics 2-0)Knicks-90 Cavaliers-107 (Tied 1-1)Clippers-109 Suns-123 (Tied 1-1)Draymond Green suspended for Game 3 of their Warriors-Kings series after stomping on Domantas Sabonis (in addition to his “history of unsportsmanlike plays). 7:15 - A feel-good third run through the rotation got a rude awakening last night–are we taking this bump in the road in stride?7:30 - Ask Uncle Randy 7:45 - TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: What were the early warning signs that Berube saw this season for the Blues?“So at the start of the season, I just didn’t have a good feel.”8:15 - Bird Watch8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Is there a youth problem growing in sports–and how are the problems with the Cardinals and the Blues connected?9:00 – Rush Hour reset9:15 - Wednesdays with Waino - Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright talks about his rehab schedule, the Cardinals slow start, Flaherty starting to improve and his thoughts on the new rules9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesdays with Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright
Waino joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about his rehab start coming up later this afternoon, how the new rules are changing the game for the fans, players & managers, what he takes from Flaherty start to turn it around, the cardinals working their way through a tough start of the year, how the expectation for starting pitchers changing is hurting the young pitchers, having a lot of fun with the minor league special for the game today, when he hopes his first start comes for the Cardinals this season and everything going on with Big League Impact.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne
Claibs joins "The Opening Drive" to continue our conversations on the Cardinals pitching issues over the season, how he's reacting to the starting pitching as it begins to improve, how the Jordan Hicks situation could be solved going forward, if he worrying about the offensive issues going forward and his thoughts on Jack Flaherty's progression to start the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, TNT analyst Darren Pang
Panger joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to get his reaction on the big comments made from Army over the weekend about this team, the issues that permeated throughout the entire season, looking forward into the offseason and some big decisions to the be made and Panger's early thoughts on Round 1 of the NHL playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 18th, 2023
7:00 – Cardinals-3 Diamondbacks-6NHL PlayoffsIslanders-1 Hurricanes-2Panthers-1 Bruins-3Wild-3 Stars-2Kings-4 Oilers-3NBA PlayoffsNets-84 76ers-96 (Philly leads 2-0)Warriors-106 Kings-114 (Sacramento leads 2-0)7:15 - Jalen Hurts gets paid. What does this mean for Lamar and for Joe Burrow?7:30 - Are you surprised that STL has produced the fourth most pro athletes? And who is the best STL pro athlete of all time?7:45 - TIOLI8:00 - TNT, ESPN analyst Darren Pang talks about Army's comments over the weekend and the Blues outlook for the future8:15 - Fresh Take - What's going on with this Evolution Festival coming to STL this summer?8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Bird Watch9:00 - Rush Hour Reset9:15 – Jordan Hicks has become an albatross in the Cardinals pitching staff--how long could this issue last?9:30 - Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne talks about the Cardinals struggles with pitching, why he isn't overreacting yet & Flaherty starting to get back to his old self9:45 - Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber
Kerbs joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about Army's very honest comments from the weekend and where that leaves the Blues going into the offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STL CITY SC Forward Nicholas Gioacchini
Niko joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about what the team did during that long delay before the game, what went into their dominating win, how this team worked through back-to-back loses to come together for this performance, the build-up to his goal from Nelson and how they can continue to build on this start going forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 17th, 2023
7:00 - Weekend Wrap-up7:15 - Three Things we loved from the Weekend7:30 - The Blues had their end of season press conference on Saturday. What were the big takeaways?7:45 - TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT8:00 – Fresh Take: Can the Cardinals cut down on the little mistakes that are costing them runs both offensively and defensively?8:15 - CONTROLLED CHAOS: Niko Gioacchini breaks down another big win for CITY8:30 - The Fight8:45 - BIRD WATCH9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Is there an issue with the Blues not going with a Captain next season potentially?9:30 – Chris Kerber joins the show to talk about Army and Berube's postseason comments9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas
Robert joins the show for the final time to talk about his thoughts on the Blues season, how he's grown through the adversity of a tough season, why he prides himself on being a leader for this team going forward, what he thinks he improved on the most this season, why he doesn't have his first tee time set just yet and a big thank you from the show for joining us this year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MLS Season Pass Host/Analyst Andrew Wiebe
Andrew joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about his response to CITY's initial hot start, what he's seen in the last two loses that has been different from the first five wins and what he expects to see from the matchup versus Cincinnati. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues analyst Joey Vitale
Joey joins the show for the final time this year as the Blues wrapped up the season to weigh on on some final thoughts from a disappointing season, who his team MVP is, the wildness of Disney with his kids and how he pronounce the word "crayons". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing
Jay joins Carey, Randy & Brooke to talk about Jon Rahm's big win at Augusta, why Jay's rooting against LIV almost ruined enjoying a great tournament and why it's hard to not focus on Lefty's incredible final round. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 14th, 2023
7:00 – Cardinals-0 Pirates-5Montgomery→6.1IP 6H 2ER 2BB 5KBlues-0 Stars-1→ 3.5% chance at #1 overall pick→ 3.8% chance at #2 overall pick7:15 – Former PGA Pro Jay Delsing talks about John Rahm's big win at Augusta7:30 – The starting pitching settled but the relief pitching is now starting to fall apart--can the Cardinals survive with this pitching staff?7:45 – TIOLI8:00 - Fresh Take: The Cardinals have been to the playoffs fifteen times in this century. The Pirates have three playoff seasons this century. Why can the Cardinals do it, but not the Bucs?8:15 - Blues analyst Joey Vitale joins us for the final Blues Booth of the season 8:30 – The Fight8:45 - CONTROLLED CHAOS: MLS Season Pass Host/Analyst Andrew Wiebe talks CITY and their matchup versus Cincinnati9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Why do the Cardinals change the batting order so much, and would it be better if players knew what they were going to do every day?9:30 - St. Louis Blues Center Robert Thomas joins for his final time of the season to talk about his growth as a player and maturing as a leader going into next year9:45 – Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Athletic's Blues insider Jeremy Rutherford
JR joins the show to talk about the real things: how do you pronounce "crayons"? Plus a look into his recent article on 12 takeaways from the Blues finals stretch of the season, why a conversation with Army at the start of the year was oddly prescient and the future of Kyrou & Thomas as leaders of this team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Voice of the Blues, John Kelly
JK joins Randy, Brooke & Carey for the final Blues Booth of the season to talk about the season in review, if the final stretch of games changed his thoughts on anything going forward, if the leadership future of Thomas & Kyrou bodes well for the Blues and tonight's final game of the season versus the Stars. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Super Bowl Champion, STL Battlehawks WR coach Ricky Proehl
Ricky joins "The Opening Drive" to talk about a big game coming up this weekend for the Battlehawks, why he's calling it a "must-win", what makes coaching his son in the XFL such a special and challenging moment for them, how the egos and non-egos of the WR room for the Rams worked out and some final thoughts on the matchup versus Seattle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 13th, 2023
7:00 – Cards-7 Rockies-4Jack Flaherty→5.1IP 5H 1ER 1BB 6K 1HRCardinals back home to start a 4-game series against the Pirates (7-game home stand) RHP Vince Velasquez (0-2 9.82ERA) vs. Montgomery 6:45FPStars-5 Blues-27:15 – Battlehawks WR coach Ricky Proehl talks about a big matchup this weekend and a season of coaching his son7:30 – SICK OF IT!!!7:45 – TIOLI8:00 – Fresh Take: What do you think of Jack Flaherty now?8:15 - Blues broadcaster John Kelly wraps up the Blues season before their final game8:30 - The Fight8:45 - Are the Cardinals leaving an advantage on the floor by not stealing more? League average through 12 games is 8 steals on 10 attemptsCardinals sit at 4SB & 1 CSThe Guardians currently lead the league with 19 SB to on 2 CS9:00 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:15 - Blues insider from The Athletic Jeremy Rutherford talks crayons, the biggest takeaways from this season and looking forward with a core of Thomas/Kyrou9:30 – How is Contreras doing in terms of replacing Yadi?9:45 – Rocc and RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Super Bowl Champion, Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce
Bruuuuuuuce joins Randy, Carey & Brooks to talk about his experience watching the XFL, getting to see his teammates in Becht & Proehl lead the way for the Battlehawks, all about his free football camp coming up, why he continues to prioritize reaching out to the STL community and one final thought on Lamar Jackson & the Ravens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blues, NHL Hall of Famer Bernie Federko
Bernie joins the show for the final time of the season as the Blues close out their home schedule tonight and Bernie weighs in on the Blues season as a disappointment and looking at the positives going into the offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Opening Drive - April 12th, 2023
7:00 – Cardinals-9 Rockies-6, Cardinals come back from a 6-2 deficit after the 5th, tallying 4 runs in the 7th behind a 3-run double from Arenado & 3 insurance runs in the 9th, including a Gorman HR (his 3rd of the season)G3→2:10PM Flaherty vs. RHP Jose Urena (0-2 14.40ERA 5.0IP 7BB 3HR)Blues vs. Stars tonight PG @ 5:307:15 - NFL News and Notes7:30 - Ask Uncle Randy7:45 - TIOLI8:00 – Today’s Fresh Take: Was the Blues season a disaster, or is this just the way it was supposed to be?8:15 - Hall of Famer Bernie Federko on the Blues disappointing season8:30 - The Fight8:45 - RUSH HOUR RESET9:00 – Former Rams WR, HOFer Isaac Bruce talks about the XFL, his former teammates helping lead the Battlehawks and his upcoming free camp for the STL area9:20- Wednesdays with Waino with Cardinals P Adam Wainwright talking about the Cardinals struggles, his timeline for a return and what makes pitching in Coors so difficult9:45 - Rocc & RollSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wednesdays with Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright
Waino joins Randy, Carey & Brooke to talk about what makes pitching in Coors field so tricky beyond just the altitude, why the mental game is so important as well as changing your pitches and approach, why he's had so much success at Coors and how it helps him in games afterwards, why it's so tough to be watching a game like Tuesday's away from the team, Georgia being the start of his football love and how it continued with the NFL, why it's so important to him that the Cardinals never have to rebuild, his thoughts on the celebrations the Cardinals are trying out and what makes having Noot on the team so fun. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Garner, Every True Tiger Foundation CEO
Nick joins "The Opening Drive" in studio to talk about the work being done on Mizzou's NIL collective, how he's seen college athletics changed since the advent of NIL, what the next steps are going to be for regulation and how people can get involved. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cardinals broadcaster Mike Claiborne, Live in studio
Claibs joins us for two segments of Cardinals baseball talk, going through all the pitching troubles to start the season, his thoughts on Flaherty's uneven starts, the offensive starting out with a lack of clutch hitting, why he's sticking to his Flag Day-related guns, some storytime with Randy & why he and Carey are rolling with the Warriors in these NBA playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.